Northern Redhead Beach Walk

This circuit walk starts at Webb Park and briefly travels on the Owens Walkway, before walking along the beautiful Redhead Beach to the Redhead SLSC. The rock cliffs at the northern end of Redhead Beach are inspiring and attractive to walk underneath. The walk returns to Webb Park via the SLSC car park, crossing a small creek (feet will get wet) and arriving back on the Owens Walkway and Webb Park. This walk is a good way to experience the northern end of Redhead Beach.

Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway

The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway[1] through restored bushland[2]. The walkway has two halves – one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee’s on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway. More info.

Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area

Webb Park picnic area is located on Beach Rd, Redhead, and has a small car park within it. It offers tap water[3], a toilet[4], picnic tables[5], sheltered electric barbecues[6] and a children’s playground[7]. The area is just 200m walk from Redhead surf beach[8] and also its large car park and Surf Life Saving Club. More info.

Very easy

From the Webb Park car park and picnic area[9][10](off Beach St, Redhead), this walk follows the timber walkway gently uphill[11], following the ‘Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway’ sign[12] (on your right). This walk conintues along the timber boardwalk for about 130m passing a bench seat[13] part way (on the right) to come to a four-way intersection[14], with a gravel track[15] (on the left), a sandy track[16] (directly ahead) and a timber walkway[17] and ‘Keep dogs on leads’ sign[18] on the right.

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection[19], this walk follows the sandy track gently uphill, while initially passing the ‘Keep dogs on leads’ sign[20][21] on your right. This walk continues for about 80m, passing timber posts[22] in the sand to find views of the ocean. Then this walk continues straight ahead and gently downhill (passing more timber fences[23]) for about 100m, until coming to Redhead Beach[24][25][26] (near Webb Park).Turn left: From Redhead Beach (near Webb Park)[27], this walk follows the beach with the ocean on your right. This walk crosses Freshwater Creek (may be covered with sand) after about 60m and continues for about 230m, until coming to the Redhead Beach Surf Life Saving Club[28].

Redhead Surf Life Saving Club

Redhead Surf Life Saving Club, on Beach Rd, Redhead, is adjacent to a large car park and the main surfing area[29] of Redhead Beach. There are changing rooms with toilets[30]. The SLSC runs a kiosk[31], open from 7am daily[32], serving hot and cold drinks, hot food, snacks and ice cream cones[33]. More info.

Hard track

Continue straight: From the Redhead Surf Life Saving Club[34][35] (off Beach Road, Redhead) this walk follows the footpath[36], with the car park[37] on your right and vegetation[38] on your left. This walk continues for about 50m to the end of the footpath[39]. This walk then turns left into the car park and continues for about 120m, until coming to a locked metal gate[40] and ‘Dogs must be leashed’ sign[41].

Hard track

Veer left: From the south-western corner of Redhead Beach car park[42][43] (off Beach Road, Redhead) near Freshwater Creek, this walk passes around the locked metal gate[44][45] and follows the sandy track[46] (with timber steps) gently downhill, keeping the ocean on your left. This walk continues for about 40m, crossing Freshwater Creek[47] then turning right, inland. Then this walk continues gently uphill[48] and after about 70m passes through a level grassed area[49]. This walk then continues on a gravel track[50] for about 60m, until coming to the Owens Walkway four-way intersection[51], with a ‘Keep dogs on leads’ sign[52] directly ahead.

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection[53], this walk follows the timber walkway gently uphill[54], while initially passing the ‘Keep dogs on leads’ sign[55] on your left and leaving the sandy track[56] directly behind. This walk soon passes a bench seat[57] (on the left) and after about 130m, comes to the Webb Park car park[58] and picnic area[59].

Maps for the Northern Redhead Beach Walk walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 820m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 350m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 660m of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 510m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 850m of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 320m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 660m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 510m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

660m of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 320m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (190m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Northern Redhead Beach Walk walk.

Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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